Earth Day 2012 embraced by healthcare workers in northern Colorado

One reason is because many people in health care experience first-hand on a daily basis the way dangerous chemicals and other toxic influences have an effect on the environment and may influence the onset of certain cancers and other diseases.

The Gardens at Poudre Valley Hospital: A perfect Earth Day example of blending the needs of humans with the benefits of nature.

Members of our Green Team—a group of employees dedicated to making our workplaces more environmentally suitable—hosted an educational forum that featured eco-minded vendors, local compositing and recycling experts, and members of the cities of Fort Collins and Loveland who offered information about community environmental improvement initiatives.

The Gardens at PVH is a beautiful example of how to design a garden for the melding of human needs with the benefits of nature, a perfect Earth Day philosophy. Patients and their families, community members, and employees will be able to visit the gardens and experience the healing influences of nature.

I’d like to encourage you to participate in local Earth Day events and keep the spirit of Earth Day within you throughout the year. It’s the right thing to do.